Securian Financial unit rolls out new annuity product line

Minnesota Life, a unit of Securian Financial Group, St. Paul, Minn., has debuted a new Guide Series to its MultiOption variable annuity product line. Attributes of the MultiOption Guide products include:

A simplified suite of variable annuities, including product available in a B series with a seven-year surrender charge and an L series with a four-year surrender charge.

Optional living benefits, including Ovation Lifetime Income II, which establishes a benefit base for calculating guaranteed annual income either via withdrawals or annuitization.

A streamlined investment lineup that simplifies the process of build VA portfolios.

Prudential Retirement, a unit of Prudential Financial Group, Newark, N.J. has added target-date funds from American Century Investments to its retirement plan offerings. Dubbed LIVESTRONGPortfolios, the diversified, time-based portfolios automatically adjust as their target goal date approaches. A portfolio target date is the approximate year when investors plan to start withdrawing their money.

American Century Investments, a privately held investment management firm, joins other Prudential fund partners that offer income guarantees. Among the companies are T. Rowe Price, Fidelity, J.P. Morgan and Vanguard.

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